“Everything that I would normally put in my small bag that I would carry into the stadium is what I put in this bag. But it’s not exactly convenient to carry, obviously,” another woman said.

Larger bags, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, luggage, seat cushions, computer bags, camera bags, or any bags larger than the permissible size are prohibited and will be checked until after the game.

“These sporting events have tens of thousands of people and they have to be protected,” security expert Manny Gomez said.

The added security at MetLife is also a dress rehearsal as the stadium gets ready to host the 2014 Super Bowl, CBS 2’s Janelle Burrell reported.

“That is one of the most hard targets in the country every year and this is the beginning leading up to that event,” said Gomez.